Neurosurgery Grand Rounds Online - Gainesville 2026 - 04/21/2026 -Cushing and Dandy: A Cultural Conflict.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:00 AM - Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 8:00 AM

The purpose of this monthly one-hour Grand Rounds lecture series is to provide an academic forum for neurosurgery residents, fellows, and clinical faculty to engage with distinguished neurosurgeons from across the nation. The series is designed to advance neurosurgical knowledge and foster evidence-based practice. Lecture topics encompass practice management, strategies for enhancing patient care quality metrics, updates on cutting-edge research, and related areas of scholarly interest. Sessions are conducted via Zoom and in person at the HVN Hospital Conference Room G552. This educational activity receives no commercial support. Presentations are delivered by University of Florida Neurosurgery clinical faculty and invited visiting professors, selected by the Department Chair, Dr. Brian Hoh.


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance Certificate (1.00 hours)

1. Enumerate contributions that Harvey Cushing and Walter Dandy made to the development of Neurosurgery.
2. Explain the cultural reasons for their mutual dislike.
3. Present examples of the effect they had on the public perception of the “Brain Surgeon”.

The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

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The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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